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{More from the Ottawa Wedding Show - Some Inspiration} Ottawa Wedding Show

My latest Facebook status says, "I love beautiful things for their artistry..." and nothing could be closer to the truth when I was awestruck by so much amazing talent here in the Ottawa Wedding industry. People in the industry were a buzz about how Ottawa was really coming into it's own on the wedding front.  I would like to share with you some of the booths that caught my eye during the rare moments that I had away from my booth to explore the amazing professionals around me.

Thank you to Marry Me Productions for letting me do some heavy gawking at their Royal Purple inspired booth with details from Flowers Talk and The Girl with the Most Cake. Warning, the post is a little wedding cake heavy, for two reasons...they are pure art and who could not take their eyes of these stunning handcrafted bits of tasty imagination.



Which Brings me to "Sophie Bifield Cake Company". I must have had my head in the sand not to notice this talented lady who obviously has an eye for elegance. I will say little more because her work really speaks for itself.


I am a bit crazy about cakes...and so another cake artist that caught my eye was Matt from "It's a Matter of Cake", his lovely peony cake and his multi-textured mulit-tiered white cake was phenomenal, but it's the golf bag that takes the cake - pun intented. He created a life size golf cake. Really.




With Love Bridal Boutique was in fabulous form showing off some of the latest runway collections from Blush by Jeffery Hjelm (also incidentally stunningly featured on page 111+112 of the 2011 winter/spring issue of Wedluxe...one of my favorite Canadian Wedding Magazines).


An amazing booth by Allison Turner of Live Love Plan who was busy just about every time I cam over (sorry we missed a pic of your booth :(. Allison took care and detail to the next level with her custom walls and whimsical and elegant chalkboard displays with funky fresh ideas for making your wedding unique. A real reflection of the time and care she takes with planning her weddings.

And the lovely talented Erin Carmichael of Full Blom Flowers with her own booth of her creative floral designs. She not only created something stellar for herself, but also for my flowers in my booth is stunning jewel tones, and softer pinks and pastels for Allison's booth, but also whimsical and elegant florals for With Love Bridal Boutique and First Kiss Films too.
I also missed getting a photo of the very elegant cinema inspired booth by Bridgitte Redmond of First Kiss Films...also a busy lady. She was showing off some of her stunning wedding films created on real 16mm and 8 mm film. The result is stunning and with film it is a very unique and personal way to archive your wedding memories.

This might be my longest blog post yet, but you probably get that I really love weddings and better the talent that goes into making them extraordinary, personal, unique and a work of creativity.

Enjoy!

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{Sneak Peek - M & R -Vintage garden Party Wedding} Ottawa Wedding photographers

This is a lovely wedding that I have been just waiting to publish for some time...with all the lovely details and amazing moments there is so much I could share. From a cherished cake topper that was the bride's father's parent's to the intimate wedding ceremony that was moving with so many smiles and tears it was hard not to see how much this couple care so deeply for each other. More about this amazing couple and their beautiful cottage wedding. So until I get an oppourtunity to do this beautiful wedding justice in a proper post, here is a sneak peek.

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Ottawa Wedding Show at the Westin - Thank you!

The Ottawa Wedding Show at the Westin Hotel has come and gone now and I wanted to take a moment to thank all the wonderful couples that came by the m photography booth to see the custom wedding albums, canvases and the elegant boudoir photography. I never thought I would do a wedding show, but I am so happy that I did. It was a great oppourtunity to meet potential clients face to face and it was so much fun! Thank you to those couples that shared their engagement stories and their inspiration for the upcoming weddings. It was wonderful to meet you all! Special thanks to Full Bloom Flowers for her floral artistry and to Lori Dyck and Alea for their help with the booth over the weekend.


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Valentines

 

This beautiful snow is perfect for a Valentine Photo Shoot!! 

Valentine 3 Back copy

 Valentine 3 Front

 

 Valentine 2 Back copy

 

 Valentine 2 Front copy

The Ottawa Wedding Show at the Westin Hotel January 15th and 16th

Before you begin to plan your special day, join Allison Turner of Live Love Plan, First Kiss Films, m photography, Full Bloom Floral Design and With Love Bridal Boutique  for a complementary evening to learn answers to important wedding related questions and get inside industry tips on how to create the best day possible.  As a dedicated group of like-minded professionals, we want to help you and your fiancĂ© make the most of your wedding investment and enjoy the planning process.

Our evening will cover:
  • Where to begin in the wedding planning process?
  • The contract, the details and what you should know before you book your wedding photographer
  • Shopping for “The Dress” and find a look to call your own
  • Vintage cinema, create a lasting archival memory of your wedding day
  • Choosing your floral designer to complement the vision for your day
  • Helpful considerations when meeting and booking your wedding vendors
  • The opportunity to  ask questions with experienced wedding professionals in a neutral and informal atmosphere.
  • Take home our compilation of inspiring and recommended wedding resources
Hosted at With Love Bridal Boutique 1501 Stittsville Main St.
Wednesday January 26th, 2011 from 7pm- 9pm


Please R.S.V.P to allison@liveloveplan.ca by Monday January 24th.
Seating is limited
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Christmas Cards 2010

 

 Jeter Christmas Card 2010 4 copy

 

Shaeffer Christmas Card front

 

 

 

Alex Reinhard 2010 Thank you front copy

 

 

Thompson Card 1 final

 

 

 

Wes & Dixie Card 2 copy

 

 

 

Joey & Holly Christmas Card  FINAL

 

 

 

Kendall & Sandy Christmas Card FINAL

 

 

 

Jeremy & Sarah Christmas Card  front final copy

 

 

Lana & Ben Card 2010 final

 

 

 Mom & Dad Card 2010 FINAL